Spatula



April 16, 1935. c, VAN DER KUY 1,997,953

SPATULA I Filed May '7, 1934 Patented Apr. i6, 1935 #UNITED sTATEs PATENT formesl` SPATULA Cornelius Van Der Kuy, Pontiac, Mich.

Application May "l, 1934, Serial No. 724,465

`2 Claims. (Gl. 259-144) This invention relates to a spatula for the mixing of plasters and investments in dentistry and in dental laboratories, and has for its object to provide, in aV manner as hereinafter set forth,

a tool of theclass referred to whereby the spatulating operation carried out thereby will be had .more quickly, easily and efliciently than that had by the form of spatula now in general use.

l A further object of the invention is to provide,

- in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a spatula having a blade of substantially elliptical crosssection provided with means intermediate its ends for not only materially facilitating la spatulating operation, but also to provide for a thoroughly efficient and smooth mix.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a spatula. of increased thickness and of reduced length with respect to the type now generally employed for the purpose of obtaining a more satisfactory actiontherefrom during and for 'expediting a spatulating operation.

' Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a tobl of the class referred to which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly eicient in its use, readily assembled, and inexpensive to manufacture.

To the above ends essentially, and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of such parts, and such combination of parts which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed: I'

` In the drawlng--- Y Figure 1 is a top plan view ofthe spatula: Y Figure 2 is a view lookingtowardscne length- A wise edge thereof. l

Figures is a-view looking end edge of the blade.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4'4, Figure Figure 5 is a section on line 5 5, Figure ."and

Figure is a section on line 6-76 Figure l.

The spatula includes ashank I- which termi-v nates at its outer enclin theneck 2 ofa blade 3. 'I'he shank, yneck and blade are'formedffrom a single length of metallic material-. The shank is of greater-'width than the neck. The shank 'is' A of oblong contour and of. materially! greater length than the neck. The latter is of rectan-A gulr contour in plan. 'Ihe shank -is of .restan-'- gular cross section whereby its side edges 4 are squared. The neck 2 is of elliptical cross section, to provide knife edges 5 at itssides. The shank is interposed between a pair of handle members t, each corresponding in width and length to the outer that of the shank. The members 6 may be formed of any suitable material and have squared side edges 'i and squared end edges 8, 9. The edges 'I of handle member 6 are flush with the side edges 4 of the shank. The edges 8, 9 of the memlers 6 are flush with the end edges il, l2 of t e shank. The latteran'd membersii are formed with sets of aligning openings I3 through which extend holdfast means i4 for clamping the shank between said members in the positionvas shown in Figures l, 2 and 6.

The blade 3 consists of an outer end stretch i5 of semi-oval contour in plan, an inner end stretch i6 of ared contour in plan and anintermediate stretch Il of rectangular contour in plan. The stretch I1 is of greater length and of greater width throughout than that of the` other stretches. Each of said stretches is of elliptical contour in transverse cross section. The faces ofthe stretch I6 curved towards each in a direction of the length of said stretch. The manner, as aforesaid of setting up the blade prop vides a 'knife or cutting edge at each of its sides and at its outer end. The knife edges are designated I8, IS-and 20. The edges I8 and 20 form flushcontinJuations f the knife or cutting edges 5 of the neck 2. 'I'he stretch .l5 merges at its 'inner end into the outer end of stretch l1 and it is imperforateA The stretch I6 -merges at its outer end into the inner end of stretch I1 and it is imperforatel The stretch Il is formed lengthwise thereof with two spaced rows of spaced openings. The openings in one row are designated 2| and those of the other row at 22.Y The 35 openings 20"are staggered with respect to the openings 2|.. The wall of each opening 2| and each opening 22 is oppositely beveled, as at 23, i 2| to provide a knife or cutting edge 25.

The blade, neck 'and shank are [set upof a material of greater stiffness than that used in connection with the spatulas now generally em ployed. The blade is of less length than the ordinary spatula blade. By` the increased stillness'and shortness referred to it results in a far superioraction during spatulating than that obtained by the readily pliable elongated tool now.' used. The openings-2l, 22 materially expedite the. step of spatulating as the materials forming the mix may readily pass through forth and back while spatulating. The various knife edges facilitate the passage of they-blade through the materials being mixed. The form of spatula, in accordance with this inventionwill act to mix the materials easier; quicker and more satisfactory sof than the hand operated tools for such purpose now generally employed.

The stretch I5 constitutes a carrier for the purpose of .transferring the mixed materials to the point desired. The form of the blade is such, that when the material has set hard thereon, it is readily removable by hitting an object by the blade, and the blow causes the material to break off clean from the blade.

What I claim isz- 1. In a spatula a at shank, handle means `secured therewith, a neck extended from the shank,

a blade formed of a one piece body having a ilared inner portion merging into said neck and an outer portion of semi-oval contour, said neck and blade having their side faces oppositely curved, said neck and the said blade being of elliptical contour in transverse section, said neck having its sides in the form of cutting edges, said blade being `formed throughout with a cutting edge forming flush continuations of the cutting edges of the neck, and said blade being formed with a pair-of'spaced rows of spaced openings lengthwise thereof, said rows being spaced from the ends of the blade, each row lbeing arranged between the longitudinal median and a side edge of the blade.

2. In a spatula a at shank, handle means secured therewith, a neck extended from the shank, a blade formed of a one piece body having a flared inner portion merging into said neck and an outer potionof semi-oval contour, said neck and blade having their side faces oppositely curved, said neck and the said blade being of elliptical contour in transverse section, said neck having its sides in the form of cutting-edges, and said blade being formed throughout with a cutting edge forming ush continuations of ythe cutting edges of the neck, 'said blade being formed with two spaced rows of spaced openings lengthwise thereof, each row being arranged between the longitudinal median and a side edge of the blade, one of said rows being extended forwardly from the other of said rows, the openings of said rows being disposed in staggered relation, and said handle means -having said shank interposed .therein and ush with the side and end edges of the shank.

v CORNELIUS VAN DER, KUY. 

